UK National Health Screening Programmes Explained: Essential Guide for 2024

In this episode we discuss 3 of the National screening programmes in the UK: breast cancer, bowel cancer and cervical cancer. We also discuss prostate cancer as this is the most common cancer in UK males, but does not have a screening programme and we go into the reasons why. Details regarding diagnosis rates, what the individual screening test involves, personal experiences and some frequently asked questions are all included in this podcast. It is important to understand screening eligibility and why we provide such programmes within the UK, therefore, even if you think you will never be affected by the condition, at least understand why you are being offered this. You can skip to the relevant sections if needed: (00:00-01:29) - Introduction (01:30-07:00) - Breast Cancer (07:01-14:38) - Bowel Cancer (14:39-21:00) - Cervical Cancer (21:01-28:07) - Prostate Cancer (28:08-30:32) - Final Thoughts We used the following websites, which provide a wealth of information, so please review these for further guidance: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/ https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/population-screening-programmes-document-collection https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-screening/ You can also watch this podcast episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAf1zFQF4_dyVG4z8DD0_3Q As always, this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used in substitute to seeing a healthcare professional. Any questions, please reach out to us and thanks for listening!